A woman posted a photo of herself at Liberty Hospital on Austin McCauley's Facebook wall. She said McCauley, 19, had tried to kill her.

Liberty police said the woman was found in a bathtub at a motel after having been hit in the head with the handle end of a baseball bat and knocked unconscious.

According to court papers, a witness initially told police that they thought the woman was dead.

According to court papers, McCauley also held a knife to his throat after the incident, threatening to hurt himself so none of the witnesses would tell police.

After the woman posted the photo on McCauley's page, it received more than 6,500 likes and has been shared more than 700 times. Some people also left comments praising the woman.

"Wow! I commend your courage. Stay strong, girl!" wrote Sara Ward.

"No one should ever have to endure physical abuse, woman or man. Good for you for putting something as hurtful as this out in public," wrote Amy Stone.

Domestic violence advocates said that while it's unusual for a victim to make such a public accusation against someone, the injuries are common, especially when a victim is trying to get out of a relationship.

There are six domestic violence shelters in the Kansas City area. Anyone needing help can call the 24-hour hotline at 816-468-5463.